Look to the Community making way for future leaders.
U-M’s exceptional educational experience makes us one of the world’s leading institutions. Our excellence is reflective of the extraordinary passion, dedication, and expertise our faculty and staff bring to their work every day.
To build on this excellence, we commit ourselves to cultivating a culture that’s rooted in trust, respect, care, and shared values. That involves investing in the wellbeing and engagement of the very people who are the backbone of our institution.
In the next decade, U-M will promote systems and structures that improve accountability and adaptability, fostering a sustainable environment that stands the test of time. We will strengthen relationships within and across teams while fostering a tangible sense of community. This will be accomplished by strategically investing in — and planning for — professional growth at every stage of career trajectory for our faculty and staff.
We will simplify processes and procedures to support a working environment that supports the needs of our faculty and staff. In recognizing and acting swiftly to address concerns about dependent care, or the draw of higher-paying jobs elsewhere, we aim to foster trust and cultivate a sense of belonging for those who commit so much to our university.
By nurturing an ecosystem that encourages academic growth and personal well-being, U-M team members can perform at their best. Our future depends on a faculty and staff community that feels valued, engaged, and truly a part of our Michigan family.
In the next decade, we will:
- Develop plans that support our faculty and staff through the employment cycle, from successful recruitment to active retention and support of professional growth and development to eventual retirement or departure.
- Infuse the Culture Journey values into our campus ethos by creating clear expectations to foster a supportive community where all feel safe and will thrive.
- Create further consistency in the faculty and staff experience by investing in systems, structures, and processes, such as access to professional development resources and accountability for creating supportive work environments.